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Blackpool Alcohol Strategy Steve Morton, Public Health Practitioner

Blackpool Alcohol Strategy Steve Morton, Public Health Practitioner. Lifestyles. Estimated 40,000 Blackpool residents drink at hazardous or harmful levels; more than a quarter of the adult population (28%) 1,900 licensed premises in the town; one for every 72 residents.

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Blackpool Alcohol Strategy Steve Morton, Public Health Practitioner

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  1. Blackpool Alcohol Strategy Steve Morton, Public Health Practitioner

  2. Lifestyles • Estimated 40,000 Blackpool residents drink at hazardous or harmful levels; more than a quarter of the adult population (28%) • 1,900 licensed premises in the town; one for every 72 residents

  3. Cost of Alcohol per Person in Local Authority Population

  4. Excess Male Mortality (%) - Blackpool vs. All Spearheads

  5. Blackpool’s alcohol profile

  6. Blackpool Alcohol Strategy 2013-16 Availability By 2016 Blackpool will be a safer, healthier, and enjoyable place to live, work and visit free of excess alcohol harm. Reduce alcohol related mortality and increase Blackpool’s average life expectancy Reduce alcohol related ill health Increase accessibility to treatment . Reduce frequent hospital readmission. Improve early identification. Immediate treatment to avoid A&E pressures. Reduce Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder incidence Make treatment available in more locations. Provide a wider range of treatment pathways. Increase IBA delivery.. Increase hospital support. Expand Night Safe Haven style services. Raise awareness of dual diagnosis and FASD High consumption Reduce alcohol related anti-social behaviour and crime Use legal tools to reduce access and opening times. Increase multi agency intelligence sharing and operations. Reduce illegal sales. Reduce the number of irresponsible alcohol retailers. Reduce incidence of sexual abuse. Introduce EMROs and evaluate Saturation policies.. Establish Responsible Authorities Group Carry out multi agency enforcement activity. Provide treatment and advice for offenders. Increase alcohol related domestic abuse services. Life Expectancy Alcohol related crime Provide a strategic steer on alcohol policy. Include residents in efforts to reduce alcohol harm Reduce the volume of alcohol sold & consumed. Increase awareness of alcohol harm. Improve the living conditions of drinkers. Provide a safe, enjoyable and sustainable environment for visitors and residents to improve the town’s economy Support the introduction of MUP, Multi-buy Deals ban etc. Develop Community Alcohol Partnerships. Implement Alcohol in the Workplace Policies. Support national and develop local marketing campaigns. Improve twilight economy. Develop Alcohol Champions School attainment Poor housing Implement alcohol marketing code of practice. Build support services around hidden harm. Promote alternative activities to drinking alcohol. Develop alcohol PHSE policy. Continue young people’s treatment services. Carry out test purchases. Increase school attainment. Increase awareness of alcohol harm. Reduce availability and attractiveness of alcohol to young people. De-normalise alcohol consumption. Ensure early intervention for young people Provide a safe alcohol-free environment for children and empower young people to make informed decisions in relation to alcohol Difficult economy Cultural change of attitudes to alcohol Reduce excess alcohol consumption

  7. Interventions • Horizon Services • Alcohol Liaison Nurses & other hospital activity • Enforcement, CIP, Drink bans • Night Safe Haven • Pharmacy IBA & generic IBA training • Campaigns & education (altn8/modr8) • Supported Housing

  8. Local Alcohol Action Area • One of 20 in England & Wales • Support from the centre • Joint working with other areas • Focusses efforts • Treatment • Night Time Economy Crime • Diversification • Industry contribution

  9. Minimum Unit Price

  10. Good news! • Alcohol related mortality – Down • Alcohol related hospital admissions – Down • Alcohol related crime – Down • Successful treatment – Up • Life expectancy- Up Still a long way to go…

  11. Further opportunities • Continue to improve treatment • MUP • Registered retailer status • Late Night Levy? • Diversification • Regular review of Licensing Statement • Wider determinants

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